Indoor CO2 concentrations and cognitive function: A critical review

B Du, MC Tandoc, ML Mack, JA Siegel - Indoor air, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Poor indoor air quality indicated by elevated indoor CO2 concentrations has been linked
with impaired cognitive function, yet current findings of the cognitive impact of CO2 are …

Human exposure to indoor air pollutants in sleep microenvironments: A literature review

BE Boor, MP Spilak, J Laverge, A Novoselac… - Building and …, 2017 - Elsevier
We spend approximately one-third of our lives sleeping, yet little is known as to how human
exposure to indoor air pollutants during sleep impacts human health and sleep quality. This …

[HTML][HTML] A field intervention study of the effects of window and door opening on bedroom IAQ, sleep quality, and next-day cognitive performance

X Fan, C Liao, MP Bivolarova, C Sekhar… - Building and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and sleep quality measurements over a period of two weeks
were performed all night in 40 bedrooms in Denmark during the heating season. In the first …

Indoor air quality during sleep under different ventilation patterns

N Canha, J Lage, S Candeias, C Alves… - Atmospheric Pollution …, 2017 - Elsevier
Sleep plays a crucial role in the human welfare. This preliminary study aimed to characterise
the indoor air quality (IAQ) during sleep, which has been scarcely studied, to better …

Emission of phthalates and phthalate alternatives from vinyl flooring and crib mattress covers: the influence of temperature

Y Liang, Y Xu - Environmental science & technology, 2014 - ACS Publications
Emissions of phthalates and phthalate alternatives from vinyl flooring and crib mattress
covers were measured in a specially designed chamber. The gas-phase concentrations …

Development of rubber mattresses with cooling systems to reduce the incidence of pressure sores for the elderly and bedridden patients

N Naphon, S Poojeera, A Srichat… - Engineered …, 2024 - espublisher.com
As of yet, no device can provide the best pressure relief; it only decreases the force exerted
on the body's surface. Pressure sores may still only be avoided by physical therapy. Mattress …

Data fusion of mobile and environmental sensing devices to understand the effect of the indoor environment on measured and self-reported sleep quality

H Fritz, KA Kinney, C Wu, DM Schnyer, Z Nagy - Building and Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) of the bedroom environment has recently garnered
attention since air pollution can affect sleep. Previous studies investigated IAQ and sleep …

Volatile organic compound emissions from polyurethane mattresses under variable environmental conditions

K Oz, B Merav, S Sara, D Yael - Environmental science & …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Sleeping microenvironment (SME), is characterized by higher temperature, humidity, and
CO2 concentration. Emission of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) in SME is important …

Role of ventilation on the transmission of viruses in buildings, from a single zone to a multizone approach

G Guyot, S Sayah, S Guernouti, A Mélois - Indoor air, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
In a virus pandemic context, buildings ventilation has been recognized as a solution for
preventing transmission of the virus in aerosolized form. The impact of the widespread …

Characterizing particle resuspension from mattresses: chamber study

BE Boor, MP Spilak, RL Corsi, A Novoselac - Indoor air, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
People spend approximately one‐third of their lives sleeping, where they can be exposed to
a myriad of particle‐bound biological agents and chemical pollutants that originate within …